Mason County Demographics

A map of Mason County's Population by Race

Mason County, West Virginia had a population of 25,453 in 2020. It was 95.6% White, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mason County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Mason County is the 23rd most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.

Mason County's White Population

24,322 residents of Mason County identify as White, or 95.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Mason County slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked #10 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mason County is more White than neighboring Putnam County (92.5% White), Gallia County (92.2% White), Meigs County (95.4% White), Jackson County (95% White), and Cabell County (87% White).

Mason County's Black Population

193 residents of Mason County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mason County is more Black than neighboring Meigs County (0.7% Black), and Jackson County (0.4% Black). Mason County is less Black than neighboring Putnam County (1.1% Black), Gallia County (2% Black), and Cabell County (5% Black).

Mason County's Asian Population

74 residents of Mason County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Mason County is more Asian than neighboring Meigs County (0.1% Asian). Mason County is less Asian than neighboring Putnam County (1% Asian), Gallia County (0.5% Asian), and Cabell County (1.4% Asian).

Mason County's Hispanic Population

170 residents of Mason County identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mason County is less Hispanic than neighboring Putnam County (1.4% Hispanic), Gallia County (0.9% Hispanic), Meigs County (0.8% Hispanic), Jackson County (0.8% Hispanic), and Cabell County (1.7% Hispanic).

Mason County's Native American/Other Population

57 residents of Mason County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked #51 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Mason County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Putnam County (0.4% Native American/Other), Gallia County (0.5% Native American/Other), Meigs County (0.4% Native American/Other), Jackson County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cabell County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Mason County's Multiracial Population

637 residents of Mason County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mason County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Mason County is ranked #47 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mason County is less Multiracial than neighboring Putnam County (3.5% Multiracial), Gallia County (3.8% Multiracial), Meigs County (2.7% Multiracial), Jackson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Cabell County (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.